N9TPB
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HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WIWK3G HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Sep 28, 2026.
2x1 call: only Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held · 2 holders on record · available since Sep 28, 2026
Previous holder: Randy L Ransier Jr
Held WK3G Jun 22, 2023 → Sep 27, 2024 · first licensed Apr 5, 2021 as KC3RUT · 4 licenses · FRN 0027165349
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- Licensee
- Randy L Ransier Jr
- Address
- 10115 Wincopia Farms Way
Laurel, MD 20723
- FRN
- 0027165349
- Previous call
- WK3G (General)
- Last granted
- Sep 27, 2024
- Effective
- Sep 28, 2024
- Last action
- Sep 28, 2024
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 28, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 27, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 27, 2024 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Randy L Ransier Jr
- Address
- 10115 Wincopia Farms Way
Laurel, MD 20723
- FRN
- 0027165349
- Previous call
- K3RLR (General)
- Last granted
- Jun 22, 2023
- Effective
- Jul 1, 2023
- Last action
- Sep 27, 2024
FCC actions (4)
- Sep 27, 2024 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 1, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 22, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 22, 2023 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Randy L Ransier Jr
- Address
- 10115 Wincopia Farms Way
Laurel, MD 20723
- FRN
- 0027165349
- Previous call
- KC3RUT (General)
- Last granted
- Apr 23, 2021
- Effective
- May 1, 2023
- Last action
- Jun 22, 2023
FCC actions (5)
- Jun 22, 2023 — License canceled LICAN
- May 1, 2023 — License modified LIMOD
- Nov 21, 2022 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 23, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 23, 2021 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Randy L Ransier Jr
- Address
- 10115 Wincopia Farms Way
Laurel, MD 20723
- FRN
- 0027165349
- Last granted
- Apr 5, 2021
- Effective
- Apr 6, 2021
- Last action
- Apr 23, 2021
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 23, 2021 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 6, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 5, 2021 — License issued LIISS
- Apr 5, 2021 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KC3RUT
Randy L Ransier Jr
10115 Wincopia Farms Way, Laurel, MD 20723
Previous holder: ELLIOTT J STEIMLE
Held WK3G May 24, 2001 → May 24, 2021 · first licensed May 24, 2001 as WK3G · 1 license · FRN 0003529062
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- Licensee
- ELLIOTT J STEIMLE
- Address
- 4106 Dove Court
Lebanon, OH 45036
- FRN
- 0003529062
- Previous call
- KD3UG (Advanced)
- Last granted
- Mar 1, 2011
- Effective
- Mar 1, 2011
- Last action
- May 25, 2023
FCC actions (4)
- May 25, 2023 — License expired LIEXP
- Mar 1, 2011 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 8, 2002 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 24, 2001 — License renewed LIREN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Others requesting WK3G
8 applications listed WK3G as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2025 | Feb 9, 2025 | KI8HC · MACHAN PAVELEK · Slippery Rock, PA | 11 | Dismissed |
| Jan 22, 2025 | Feb 9, 2025 | KI8HC · MACHAN PAVELEK · Slippery Rock, PA | 8 | Dismissed |
| May 25, 2023 | Jun 12, 2023 | K3RLR · Randy L Ransier Jr · Laurel, MD | 2 | Granted |
| May 24, 2023 | Jun 11, 2023 | KE8UYZ · Amy B Lacey · Niles, OH | 9 | Granted |
| May 24, 2023 | Jun 11, 2023 | KI5ZSU · ROBERT W BONNER JR · RICHARDSON, TX | 2 | Dismissed |
| May 24, 2023 | Jun 11, 2023 | KI6OKR · Shawn O Moore · Eldersburg, MD | 2 | Granted |
| Apr 19, 2022 | May 7, 2022 | KC3RUC · John P Greenwood · HAZLETON, PA | 3 | Dismissed |
| Jan 17, 2020 | Feb 4, 2020 | KN4RUQ · Christopher J Owens · La Vergne, TN | 3 | Granted |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WK3G in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WK3G beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.